Our office continues to be open to all new and existing patients. We use hospital-grade sanitizers and are taking measures to ensure patients maintain social distancing by not having anyone wait in our reception room with others. If you prefer to wait in your car, just give us a call and we will call or text you when we are ready to bring you straight into a treatment room. Our entire staff is wearing masks and we encourage you to do the same.

For those patients who cannot or still wish not to visit the office, we are offering private video telemedicine visits. Simply call the office at 713-785-7881 and ask for an e-visit and we will be happy to get you set up for an immediate appointment. You can also request an appointment through our website.

Sometimes, managing your diabetic health is less about giving up on all your favorite indulgences and more about finding smarter ways to enjoy those treats.

So, since maintaining a healthy diet is crucial to protecting your feet from the effects of diabetes, and giving up all your favorite meals is terribly daunting task, I decided to share this recipe, from the American Diabetes Association, for a potato salad that uses vinegar and cauliflower substitutes to make this indulgent side dish better for your blood sugar and over all health. Hope you enjoy!

Potato and Cauliflower Salad (Serves 8)

Ingredients

Cooking spray

4 Cups cauliflower florets, roughly chopped

5 red potatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks (equals 4 cups cut)

1/4 Cup balsamic vinegar

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp. honey

1/4 Cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 Cup minced red onion

1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Lay cauliflower and potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet and coat the vegetables with cooking spray. Roast for 45 minutes until vegetables are golden brown and tender.

In a large bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey and parsley.

Add red onion, bell pepper and hot potatoes and cauliflower right out of the oven. Toss well to coat.

Chef tip: Vinegar based potato salads cut down on the fat and calories in traditional potato salad and using the cauliflower in place of some of the potatoes cuts down on carbs while increasing the fiber.